Celia Harrow, a talented caterer with a sharp eye for detail, is used to managing flawless events. But when the notoriously difficult hostess, Lady Agatha Pembroke, is found dead in her own fountain, the elegant afternoon unravels into a web of secrets, scandals, and carefully hidden motives.
Everyone at the party had a reason to dislike the victim. A boutique owner with a public grudge. A historian with something to lose. A doctor guarding a dangerous secret. But as Celia begins her own quiet investigation, she quickly realizes the truth is far more complicated.
The clues don’t point to one suspect—they point to many.
And that’s exactly how someone planned it.
As Celia follows the trail through whispered conversations, planted evidence, and small-town drama, she must uncover who staged the perfect crime before suspicion settles in the wrong place.
Because in Bramblewick, someone didn’t just commit murder…
They designed it.
Perfect for fans of cozy mystery books, small-town murder mysteries, culinary mysteries, and amateur sleuth stories, this charming and twist-filled whodunit delivers a satisfying, clean mystery with wit, intrigue, and a clever final reveal.